Criminal Justice Program

Program Description The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Criminal Justice Program assists local governments and non-profit entities with the development of programs and projects designed to address particular crime related community problems.

General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program: The purpose of this funding is to provide services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.

Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program: The purpose of this funding is for projects that promote a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice systems response to violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, commercial sex trafficking, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Juvenile Justice Grant Program: The purpose of the this funding is to support projects that prevent violence in and around schools and improve the juvenile justice system through developing effective education, training, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency.

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: The purpose of this funding is to promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system.